Connect with your friends

Do you want to play the Escape@Home-Adventure with your friends from different locations? – Not a problem! There are several ways to connect with each other via video calls or group chat. We have summarized the most uncomplicated and free of charge options for you. This is not a final list, you can also use all the other platforms that are not mentioned here!

Skype

The classic and all-rounder among video and telephone services!

Whatsapp

Easy to use, can be used immediately

Zoom

Very popular platform!

google Hangouts

Points for good video and sound quality (our recommendation!)

WhatsApp

(on your phone)

1.

Log In

Download Whatsapp and log in (if you have not already)

2.

Start a video call

Open a chat with one of your friends and click the video camera icon.

3.

Add people

A small plus symbol appears at the top right corner of the screen. Click there to invite more people.

ZOOM

(use on mobile phone or PC)

1.

Log in

Log in to Zoom and klick the button "New meeting". After clicking the button "Invite" you will see the meeting ID and the meeting password.

2.

Create a new group

The other participants they can enter your room with the correct meeting-ID and password.

3.

Start video chat

Then click "Join the meeting" and the connection will start.

google Hangouts

(use on mobile phone or PC)

1.

Log In

Log in to google and open the webpagehttps://hangouts.google.com/

2.

Start a video call

Click “Video Call” to start the video call
3.

Invite people

Copy the share link and send it to your fellow players.

Skype

(use on mobile phone or PC)

1.

Log In

Download Skype (App / PC) and register with your phone number
2.

Add contacts

All of you log in and add the other players as contacts (Contacts > New contact)
3.

Open video chat

Open the chat with one of your friends and click on the "Video call" button.
4.

Other participants

In the lower bar you can add more participants after the conversation has started.

Facebook video group chat

(use on mobile phone or PC)

1.

Log in

Log in to Facebook and open the messenger with the speech bubble icon.
2.

Create a new group

Then click on "New Group" and add your friends.

3.

Start video chat

A video camera icon appears at the top of the group chat. Use it you start your conference.